Joshua Homateni

Production Manager

My name is Joshua Homateni, and I started as a Production Assistant for OYO. I was a member of the Omaruru youth group in 2008 when the OYO’s director spotted me and invited me to be part of ‘The Namibian Odysseus‘ dance project. With the dance troupe, I visited the UK and Germany. I then joined OYO’s production team.

I accepted to work for OYO because I am into arts – creating arts about HIV/AIDS to create awareness; and I want to help OYO to decrease the impact of HIV/AIDS among young people. When it comes to creating arts, I am the man of the moment to teach arts. I was recently promoted as Project Coordinator: Productions and I’m proud of this opportunity. I make sure that OYO DVDs are screened all over the country. I also make sure that OYO tours and productions run smoothly, reaching lots of young people and making a difference in their lives.

Mission

The organisation aims at using the arts - both visual and performing – to create awareness and mitigate the impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other social problems such as domestic violence, rape, and the abuse of alcohol and other drugs amongst the youth of Namibia.

Vision

OYO’s vision is to develop a society in which there is broad access to information and the arts. By developing their creative skills, young people empower themselves to make informed choices, and thus become more prosperous, increase their life expectancy, and improve the quality of their live